Have a Great Weekend

Hi Everyone!

Keep up the good work on those portfolios!!!!
DUE MAY 4th - no fail!
Check the blog....see 4/27 for portfolio detail -- Interview questions and the W4 too !!!

LHS STUDENTS THAT HAVE NOT PICKED UP THEIR PACKET FROM MRS. ADELMAN!!!

GIULIANNA, ELISSA, AMANDA, ALEX, LEXI M., ANNETTE, SHEEVENA, EVA AND PATRISHA.

Please take care of this today or Monday. Call Mrs. Adelman and make sure she is there - 606-4812 x 2330

See you next week. Let me know about site vs. class for Monday and Tuesday. Text me with your site schedule if you'll be in my classroom or testing.

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg

Hi Everyone - Looks like you plan to "Finish Strong"

NEED ATTENDANCE TRACKED:

Please text me with your attendance for 4/29, 5/2 and 5/3 (STAR testing week) - you can also call in the hours to the classroom phone. I'll be in the classroom tomorrow working, so feel free to come in an talk about your portfolio and let me check it over. Don't forget about printing out a W4 (leave blank) and the "tough interview questions" for your portfolio. You can put these in the back of the binder. Have a sheet protector for everything!

GHS: All a.m. student's transcripts will be given to me and I will have those for your portfolio when you get here next Wednesday.

Keep up the good work on those portfolios!!!! DUE MAY 4th - no fail!

Check the blog....see 4/27 for portfolio detail.


Mrs. Erceg

Is your Porfolio ready......soon?

Thank you Weston for all of your help today.

Kalo - You really sing well...thanks for your presentation and bringing your ukelele!

We will finish presentations next week! Be ready.

Need hours? Contact me for information on the following:

APRIL 28 Alzheimer's Disease Information Meeting

APRIL 30 Education Summit for African-American and Latino Youth

MAY 7 Women's Health Day - Volunteers needed: Call (925) 373-4560 (Shelley)

MAY 31 - EXPLORER MEETING - Tour of Labor and Delivery

Special Projects....I have them for you.


PORTFOLIO DUE MAY 4th !!!!

Table of Contents for the portfolio: (use sheet protectors for everything)
Resume
Cover Letter
References
Thank you note, letter or small card - short note, sign and mail immediately after interview.
Employment application ( fill out, no real personal info)
W4 - Print out a 2011 W4 - go to www.irs.gov or just Google it
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Achievement Awards - certificates, etc.
Academic Transcripts…..get current transcripts (or have a sheet protector for it)
CPR/First Aid Card………put in portfolio (or have a sheet protector for it)
Community Classroom.........one typed page of your experience at site/tasks performed
Examples of Work……choose a med occs assignment and put in this section
Research Material.....Any research paper that you're proud of
College Application/Web Page...download/or Home Page
Scholarships…download/print scholarship application(s)
Nursing/Med/Vet/Dental School Research….download/print home page of a school(s)
Interview Preparation.....print out "tough interview questions" from internet
*High School Club/Sports…what applies to you, if any
*Professional Journals…subscriptions to any magazines or journals if applicable
*Meetings and Seminars Attended…all medical meetings, CMAA, etc. (info or certificates)
*Professional Association Affiliations...membership letter from CMAA if applicable
*Applies to you? – if not, leave out. (* = not needed if it does not apply)

Include any other achievements and create a new Table of Contents per the examples.
Adds go at the end of the table of contents. Re-type the Table of Contents so it is neat and professional looking!!!

Thanks and keep checking the blog!!!

Mrs. Erceg

Crazy Schedules!

GHS Juniors and Seniors....no site tomorrow, just come to class at 10:50. We'll review the rest of the week tomorrow in class. Call your site to let them know.

Portfolios due 5/4.

Please READ (or re-read)- blog posts, 4/20 - 4/21 - 4/22 - 4/25 Important!

We will continue the presentations tomorrow.

GHS STUDENTS: WED 4/27: Arrive at 10:49 a.m. During STAR testing, you'll either be in class with me, STAR testing or at site. Check the STAR Testing Schedule and Let me know via text!!!! I have to track attendance. Please inform me as to your schedule. CC HOURS AWARDED for CLASS TIME NEXT WEEK. I will be in the classroom all week next week 4/25 to 4/29. Come in and work on your portfolio!!!!

GHS JUNIORS: Report to Mr. Rasor's room (S3) for STAR Testing

AVHS/FHS/DHS: Please come to class right around 2:00 on 4/27. I will see you as soon as you can get here. I need you here for one hour.

LHS STUDENTS: PLEASE COME TO CLASS FROM 2:15 to 3:00 if you are not COMPLETELY clear on the requirement for the portfolio. Make sure you feel confident about every detail of the table of contents. Drop your 4/18 time sheets off with Mrs. Adelman and thank you LEXI M. for arranging to get the hours to me...you will be rewarded. YOU CAN DROP OFF THE TIME SHEETS AT THE LHS CAREER CENTER TOMORROW MORNING, 4/27 FOR LEXI.

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Erceg

Happy STAR Testing Week....Does your site know your schedule?

Dear Wonderful Students:

DANIELLE, RENEE, VERONIKA (or KRISTA) JOEY and NICOLE:
Please stop by tomorrow at 9:10 to pick up a letter for your site.

Pick up your portfolio from the classroom if you haven't already: KELLIE, RENEE, CRISTINA, JOEY, MARISOL, MICHELLE, VIVIANNE, ASHLEY, KALO, AND EMILIA ----I am in the classroom all week no later than 9:00 a.m. Call first just in case.

GHS STUDENTS: WED 4/27: Arrive at 10:49 a.m. For next week, you'll either be in class with me, STAR testing or at site. Check the STAR Testing Schedule and Let me know via text!!!! I have to track attendance. Please inform me as to your schedule. CC HOURS AWARDED for CLASS TIME NEXT WEEK. I will be in the classroom all week next week 4/25 to 4/29. Come in and work on your portfolio!!!!

GHS JUNIORS: Report to Mr. Rasor's room (S3) for STAR Testing

AVHS/FHS/DHS: Please come to class right around 2:00 on 4/27. I will see you as soon as you can get here. I need you here for one hour.

LHS STUDENTS: You are welcome to come by. Drop your 4/18 time sheets off with Mrs. Adelman and thank you LEXI M. for arranging to get the hours to me...you will be rewarded.

***EMAIL went to most parents today regarding portfolio, CC hours and graduation.

Table of Contents for the portfolio: (use sheet protectors for everything)

Academic Transcripts…..get current transcripts

CPR/First Aid Card………put in portfolio (I have these in the classroom)

Community Classroom.........one typed page of your experience at site/tasks

Examples of Work……choose a med occs assignment and put in this section

Interview Preparation.....print out "tough interview questions" from internet

College Application/Web Page...download/print the instructions for a college application

Scholarships…download/print scholarship application(s) or one or two you've done

Nursing/Med/Vet/Dental School Research….download/print home page of a school

*High School Club/Sports…what applies to you, if any

*Professional Journals…subscriptions to any magazines or journals if applicable

*Meetings and Seminars Attended…all medical meetings, CMAA, etc. (info or certificates)

*Professional Association Affiliations...membership letter from CMAA if applicable

*Applies to you? – if not, leave out.

Include any other achievements and create a new Table of Contents per the examples. Adds go at the end of my TOC.

Take care and I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Easter Weekend

Hi All!

PLEASE read the entire April 20 blog post.


TONIGHT: "Tony" -"Lose All. Gain Everything" - a film by Invisible Children - CrossWinds Church 6444 Sierra Court in Dublin. 7:17 p.m.


GHS STUDENTS: For next week, you'll either be in class with me, STAR testing or at site. Please inform me as to your schedule. CC HOURS AWARDED for CLASS TIME NEXT WEEK. I will be in the classroom all week next week 4/25 to 4/29. Come in and work on your portfolio!!!!

LHS: You are welcome to come by. Drop your 4/18 time sheets off with Mrs. Adelman and thank you LEXI M. for picking them up and bringing them to me...you will be rewarded.


GHS JUNIORS: Report to Mr. Rasor's room (S3) for STAR Testing

Table of Contents for the portfolio: (use sheet protectors for everything)

Academic Transcripts…..get current transcripts
CPR/First Aid Card………put in portfolio (I have these in the classroom)
Community Classroom.........one typed page of your experience at site/tasks
Examples of Work……choose a med occs assignment and put in this section
Interview Preparation.....print out "tough interview questions" from internet
College Application/Web Page...download/print the instructions for a college application
Scholarships…download/print scholarship application(s) or one or two you've done
Nursing/Med/Vet/Dental School Research….download/print home page of a school
*High School Club/Sports…what applies to you, if any
*Professional Journals…subscriptions to any magazines or journals if applicable
*Meetings and Seminars Attended…all medical meetings, CMAA, etc. (info or certificates)
*Professional Association Affiliations...membership letter from CMAA if applicable
*Applies to you? – if not, leave out. Include any other achievements and create a new Table of Contents per the examples. Adds go at the end of my TOC.

Please check the blog Monday and text me with your plans for next week. Make it a point to come in a see me in the classroom (GHS). Pick up your portfolio if you haven't already!!!!

Happy Easter.


Mrs. Erceg

Great Presentations Today!

Hi Everyone, Please read the entire blog carefully !!!

Great presentations today. I can't wait to see the rest. Param, yours was more than just "AIGHT"! It was very creative. You are quite the rapper, Dude.


Thank you classroom managers: Rachel, Mariah, Emmad and Giulianna! Great job!


Portfolio is due MAY 4th !!! Please make sure it is complete per the table of contents. A parent will have to be called if you do not turn it on time. Your graduation from ROP depends on it. You know to call me if you need help. Don't procratinate on this one!! Call me if you have questions.....please. !...do not three-hole punch your paperwork. I have your CPR cards at the classroom.


PORTFOLIOS LEFT BEHIND IN THE CLASSROOM: CRISTINA, MARISOL R., MICHELLE, JOEY, RENEE, MARIAH AND KELLY.


Congratulations Armaity! You will soon be a member of CMAA in the East Bay Region. Fill out your membership application and bring it to me. I will arrange for payment of your fee and mail it to CMAA. Armaity won the "guess the jellybeans in the jar game" at the CMAA Education Day on Saturday 4/16!


No class for GHS, LHS, AVHS, FHS on Friday, 4/22. DHS - Reg. classes 4/22 and off on 4/25. FHS and AVHS also off on 4/25.


Be sure to TELL YOUR SITE about Star Testing schedules....and how you can make sure you have 180 hours before 5/27.


LIVERMORE HIGH STUDENTS do not come to class on 4/27 due to Star Testing Schedules. COMPLETE THE PORTFOLIO and turn in on Wednesday, MAY 4th..save me that call to a parent.


GRANADA STUDENTS: WED: 4/27 - arrive at 10:50 4/28 - in S4 12:15 to 2:05 unless your site is available at that time. 4/29 - in S4 at 12:25 5/2 - 10:50 and at 12:40

FOOTHILL STUDENTS: WED: 4/27 - arrive at 2:00

AMADOR STUDENTS: WED: 4/27 - arrive at 2:00

DUBLIN STUDENTS: WED: 4/27 - arrive at 2:00

Work with your sites this week and next week to attend as much as possible so you can get your hours in.


WORK HARD ON THOSE PORTFOLIOS - I WILL POST MORE INFO LATER ON THE TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Mrs. Erceg

As the Boy Scouts say....Be Prepared!

Star Testing / Arrival and ROP for tomorrow: GHS/LHS no effect 4/20 FHS/See you at 1:45 AVHS/See you at 2:20 and DHS/1:05


DUE WED. 4/20: It's time to do your presentation, song, poem, rap, story, etc. Remember, you need to use 20 medical terms and TYPE them on a 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper so I can display them overhead for all to see and learn. Use a 14 or 16 font. DUE WED. 4/20: Cover Letter Sample - Address this letter to Valley Care or Kaiser...or Jane Smith, M.D. and use the business letter format ! (see http://www.about.com/) Make sure your contact info is at the top! References also due Wednesday 4/20 - Make sure to list me as one of your references. Laurie Erceg, Instructor Medical Occupations Program (510) 305-5111. (see http://www.about.com/) Make sure your contact info is at the top!


THANK YOU!!! Cristina, Karissa, Neema, Annette, Amanda, Elissa, Emilia, Alisha R., Cat, Nikkie, Armaity and Rajdeep. GREAT JOB SATURDAY! I could not have done it without you. Make sure you get your CME's for the portfolio and I will have a certificate for you. When texting me with info about absence from site, text me with the info on site notification. Portfolio is due MAY 4th !!! Please make sure it is complete per the table of contents. A parent will have to be called if you do not turn it on time. Your graduation from ROP depends on it. You know to call me if you need help. Don't procratinate on this one!!

Star Testing / Arrival and ROP for tomorrow:
STAR TESTING: GHS/LHS no effect 4/20 FHS/See you at 1:45 AVHS/See you at 2:20 and DHS/1:05

Anticipate the Need!!!

Take care! Mrs. Erceg

Ready to Entertain the Troops?

DUE WED. 4/20: It's time to do your presentation, song, poem, rap, story, etc. Remember, you need to use 20 medical terms and TYPE them on a 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper so I can display them overhead for all to see and learn. Use a 14 or 16 font. DUE WED. 4/20: Cover Letter Sample - Address this letter to Valley Care or Kaiser...or Jane Smith, M.D. and use the business letter format ! (see http://www.about.com/) Make sure your contact info is at the top! References also due Wednesday 4/20 - Make sure to list me as one of your references. Laurie Erceg, Instructor Medical Occupations Program (510) 305-5111. (see http://www.about.com/) Make sure your contact info is at the top! THANK YOU!!! Cristina, Karissa, Neema, Annette, Amanda, Elissa, Emilia, Alisha R., Cat, Nikkie, Armaity and Rajdeep. GREAT JOB SATURDAY! I could not have done it without you. Make sure you get your CME's for the portfolio and I will have a certificate for you. When texting me with info about absence from site, text me with the info on site notification. Portfolio is due MAY 4th !!! Please make sure it is complete per the table of contents. A parent will have to be called if you do not turn it on time. Your graduation from ROP depends on it. You know to call me if you need help. Don't procratinate on this one!! Anticipate the Need!!! Take care! Mrs. Erceg

CMAA Meeting Tomorrow!

CMAA EDUCATION DAY on Saturday 4/16: Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard. Arrive at 7:30/7:45. Please don't be late! Thank you. Location: Mertes-Feit Education Center 1015 E. Stanley (Corner of Fenton and Stanley) Livermore Call my cell if you need me. Mrs. Erceg

Happy Thursday!

Hi Everyone ~ CMAA EDUCATION DAY on 4/16: Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard. I'll meet my volunteers on Friday as planned: Emilia 12:00 at GHS, Cat 2:00 at GHS, Cristina 3:15 at the Nursing Education Center and Jamie there too at 3:00. Assignments due on April 20th: COVER LETTER, REFERENCES and YOUR SONG or Poem or Story....etc. with the 20 Medical Terms (WHOLE WORDS) - If you are going to use a word part or abbreviation, use these sparingly! NOTIFY YOUR SITES REGARDING YOUR STAR TESTING SCHEDULES. Go to your school's website for more information. Mrs. Erceg

28 days of Community Classroom Left!

May 27th marks the end of CC. Please review your calendars and see me if you need additional hours. Take your portfolio home on April 20th. It is due, without fail, on May 4th. Absent that day? -You must deliver it to me or have it delivered that day (or in advance). Call me to make those arrangements. Thank you Nicole S., Renee, Taylor and Ashley for doing a great job today as classroom managers. I really appreciate all the help you gave me today. Hey Arcadia and Jamie...thank you for your help today too! Ashley and Julie - thanks for bringing in the supplies for the education day. Thanks also go to Alisha R., Annette and Alex for agreeing to come to the R.O.P. Health Programs Advisory tomorrow afternoon. See you at 4:00 - Pleasanton ValleyCare at the 5575 building, Conference room #2. Please wear your uniform, badge and lanyard!!! REGARDING the CMAA EDUCATION DAY on 4/16: Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard. I'll meet my volunteers on Friday as planned: Emilia 12:00 at GHS, Cat 2:00 at GHS, Cristina 3:15 at the Nursing Education Center and Jamie there too at 3:00. Assignments due on April 20th: COVER LETTER, REFERENCES and YOUR SONG or Poem or Story....etc. with the 20 Medical Terms (WHOLE WORDS) - If you are going to use a word part or abbreviation, use these sparingly! NOTIFY YOUR SITES REGARDING YOUR STAR TESTING SCHEDULES. Go to your school's website for more information. Have a great night and keep an eye on the blog! Mrs. Erceg

Ready for Tomorrow!

Hi Everyone, Kate Logan, President of the California Medical Assistants Association will be here tomorrow to talk to us about certifying as a medical assistant! There is a lot of excitement in the air. Upcoming events include this Thursday's Advisory Committee Meeting for ROP Health Programs... I would like to have at least two students in attendance. Are you available? It's from 4 to 6 this Thursday, 4/14. Can you make it? (2.5 CC hours!) CMAA Medical Education Day - Saturday 4/16 - Registered students: Amanda, Elissa, Nicole, Ben, Cristina, Cat, Armaity, Alisha R., Karissa, Emilia and Rajdeep. I am collecting jewelry for our charity sale. Please ask friends and family for a donation of even ONE thing. Thanks! Get your APRIL and May schedules ready to give to your supervisors. Last day of CC : 5/27. 28 days remaining! EMILIA, CRISTINA, CAT, AND RAJDEEP - Please meet me at the conference site on Friday to set up for Saturday. See me for details. Thank you. Please check the blog tomorrow. Take care, Mrs. Erceg

Welcome Back !

I hope you all had a wonderful week. Here are some reminders: I am still collecting jewelry for our charity sale. Please ask friends and family for a donation of even ONE thing. Thanks! Congratulations PATRISHA!!! Thank you for doing a great job for Tri-Valley Haven's "Day of Action" program on April 5th. There will be a certificate for you! Get your APRIL and May schedules ready to give to your supervisors. Last day of CC : 5/27. Kate Logan, President of the California Medical Assistants Association will be here on April 13th to talk to us about certifying as a medical assistant! EMILIA, CRISTINA, CAT, AND RAJDEEP - Please meet me at the conference site on Friday to set up for Saturday. See me for details. Thank you! Please check the blog tomorrow. Take care, Mrs. Erceg

Happy Spring Break

Kate Logan, President of the California Medical Assistants Association will be here on April 13th to talk to us about certifying as a medical assistant! I think you will find this experience very helpful. The next blog will be on 4/11/11. Remember, be sure to contact your site about your schedule 4/2 to 4/10. Take care and HAPPY SPRING BREAK !!! Mrs. Erceg